Global TradFi & Macroeconomics

According to Forbes, Josh Kushner's wealth surged nearly threefold this year, reaching billionaire status, as his venture capital firm Thrive Capital benefited from early investments in OpenAI and SpaceX. On August 12, Thrive Holdings, which Kushner founded in 2025 to acquire and digitize

Samsung Electronics announced on August 21 a three-year shareholder return plan valued at 90-110 trillion won, prioritizing dividends over share buybacks. The scale exceeds SK Hynix's returns by more than twofold, marking the company's largest shareholder remuneration effort. Despite the historic an

According to CCTV News, Iran's Oil Minister Paknejad announced on August 23 that a major natural gas discovery was made in a southern gas field in Farsi Province. Proven reserves exceed 7.5 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of natural gas. The discovered gas features the characteristic of 'sweet gas,'

According to Iran's Oil Minister Paknejad, on August 23 Iran discovered more than 75 trillion cubic feet (TCF) of natural gas reserves in a gas field in southern Fars Province. With an estimated recovery rate of over 72%, approximately 57 trillion cubic feet of gas can be extracted. The gas is

Newly listed stocks on Korean exchanges showed deteriorating post-listing performance over the past year, with 38.5% trading below their initial public offering prices three months after debut, according to an analysis by Hankyung Economic TV published on the 23rd. The proportion of stocks falling b

According to Korea Economic TV, on August 23, 38.5% of newly listed companies on South Korea's Kosdaq market saw share prices fall below their offering prices just three months after debut, with average losses reaching -34%. The proportion of underperforming IPOs increased from 16% on the listing da

According to SemiAnalysis on August 23, 3D NAND memory production is shifting from tungsten (W) to molybdenum (Mo) as stack heights surpass 300 layers, driven by physical and manufacturing constraints of traditional tungsten word lines. SK Hynix currently leads

According to the State News Agency of Oman, the country's public revenues increased 13% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2026, reaching 2.66 billion Omani rial, driven primarily by higher oil revenues. Public expenditure grew 9% over the same period, totaling 2.66 billion rial.

According to Oman News Agency, the sultanate's net oil revenues in the second quarter increased 10% year-over-year, reaching 3.3 billion OMR.

Kim Woo-ki, the 57-year-old CEO of W Asset Management, achieved a 510.6% cumulative return with the W1000 fund from its April 17, 2019 launch through August 12, 2026, outpacing the KOSPI's 192.6% gain. The performance stems from his 'Detail Driven Investment' strategy targeting early-stage KOSDAQ

According to multiple sources in the financial investment industry, Global X, the U.S. subsidiary of Magnificent Asset Management, filed to launch Global X Magnificent 6 ETF on August 23, with ticker SIX. The fund includes six constituent stocks and excludes

According to Bloomberg and CNBC, Ray Dalio, founder of the world's largest hedge fund Bridgewater Associates, warned on August 22 that the United States faces a potential fiscal crisis within 1-5 years if current spending trends persist. Dalio cited that the U.S. government's 2026 deficit is

According to regulatory filings, Trump on June 18 sold stakes in Meta and Motorola Solutions (MSI), each transaction ranging from $1 million to $5 million, and purchased equivalent amounts of Berkshire Hathaway Class B shares and Visa stock. The trades occurred the day after Federal Reserve Chair

The Invesco QQQ Trust recorded approximately $10.9 billion in net outflows during August 2026, while Bitcoin spot ETFs saw about $1.92 billion in net inflows over a comparable mid-August period. The QQQ Trust, Wall Street's most popular vehicle for Big Tech exposure, experienced its most dramatic

Forty tankers successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz on Friday night, but diesel supply concerns have emerged as a pressing issue overshadowing the transit success. The successful passage occurred amid ongoing tensions between Iran and the United States, which have been exacerbated by recent co

Invesco QQQ Trust saw net outflows of $10.9 billion during August 2026, with the most dramatic moment occurring on August 3, when the fund recorded a single-day outflow of $5.71 billion. By August 5, roughly $5 billion flowed back in, yet QQQ still finished August with significant net outflows.

On Friday night, 40 tankers successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing geopolitical tensions. However, market sentiment reflects deep uncertainty about regional stability, with the probability of returning to normal traffic by September 30 currently priced at 5.5% YES—a sharp decline f

President Donald Trump's financial disclosure filed on August 22 reveals 1,051 securities transactions in June worth an estimated $78.1 million to $263.1 million, averaging roughly 35 trades per day. The filing shows significant purchases of Berkshire Hathaway, Visa, Mastercard, and Cintas, while sa

According to Bloomberg, on August 23, South Korea's financial regulator announced stricter oversight of equity-linked securities (ELS) and other structured products effective September. The new measures require brokers to alert investors when products approach principal loss trigger levels and to re

According to Korea Exchange data released on August 23, single-stock leveraged ETFs tracking Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix combined for 977.1 billion won in trading volume on August 21, following 1.05 trillion won on August 20. The KODEX SK Hynix single-stock leverage ETF led with 352.8 billion w